1166: Assertion (A):
Chile continues to be an important producer of copper in the world.
Reason (R):
Chile is endowed with the world's largest deposit of porphyry copper.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
1167: Which of the following is not a seed-borne disease?
(a) Brown leaf spot of rice
(b) Black arm of cotton
(c) Red rot of sugarcane
(d) Potato mosaic
1168: Consider the following regions:
1. Eastern Himalayas
2. Eastern Mediterranean region
3. North-western Australia
Which of the above is/are Biodiversity Hotspot(s)?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 & 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3
1169: Consider the following statemtns:
1. Total land area of Earth is approximately 1475 lakh square kilometers.
2. Ratio of land area to water area of Earth is approximately 1 : 4.
3. Maximum percentage of Earth's water is in the Pacific Ocean.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3
1170: When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha,
(a) The Union Finance Minister is asked to resign
(b) The Budget is referred to the Rajya Sabha for suggestions
(c) The Budget is modified and presented again
(d) The Prime Minister submits the resignation of Council of Ministers